The Hangar at Stanley Marketplace

Aurora · Stanley Marketplace / 2501 Dallas St · Aurora & East Metro

Industrial & Warehouse 100–500 guests AV: Open Catering: Bring your own caterer

The read

Vibe: Industrial-chic — raw volume and concert energy.
Best for: Memorable brand events where the surrounding marketplace becomes part of the attendee experience.
Why it works for AV: Outside production is welcome, so you control the gear list and the AV budget.

Straight answers

Can I bring my own AV or production company to The Hangar at Stanley Marketplace?

Yes. The Hangar at Stanley Marketplace confirms outside AV and production teams are welcome. A blank-canvas hangar — bring your own production. Confirm terms.

Can I bring my own caterer to The Hangar at Stanley Marketplace?

Yes — The Hangar at Stanley Marketplace lets you bring your own caterer. Marketplace food-hall vendors plus outside catering options.

How many guests does The Hangar at Stanley Marketplace hold?

The Hangar at Stanley Marketplace holds 100–500 guests. Configures for 100–300; roughly 400–500 maximum

Details & policies

Event spaces: Hangar (10,000 sq ft indoor) plus 8,000 sq ft outdoor patio, with 20-ft hangar doors and mountain views
Size: 18,000 sq ft combined
Capacity notes: Configures for 100–300; roughly 400–500 maximum
Outside AV / production: A blank-canvas hangar — bring your own production. Confirm terms.
Catering: Marketplace food-hall vendors plus outside catering options.
Production notes: Industrial power and height, and 20-ft doors that make load-in trivial. Confirm the currently rentable footprint — part of the hangar is occupied by another tenant.

AV specs

Partial by design — we publish only what the venue or our own site knowledge supports. "Confirm on walkthrough" is the honest answer and the reason producers do site visits.

Power: Industrial / concert-grade service.
Load-in: Street-level or oversized-door access — gear doesn't ride a service elevator.
Rigging: Confirm on walkthrough
Ceiling: Confirm on walkthrough
Acoustics: Confirm on walkthrough
Internet: Confirm on walkthrough

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Rigging: Confirm on walkthrough
Ceiling: Confirm on walkthrough
Acoustics: Confirm on walkthrough
Internet: Confirm on walkthrough

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AV specs

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Load-in: Confirm on walkthrough
Rigging: Confirm on walkthrough
Ceiling: Confirm on walkthrough
Acoustics: Confirm on walkthrough
Internet: Confirm on walkthrough

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AV specs

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Load-in: Confirm on walkthrough
Rigging: Confirm on walkthrough
Ceiling: Confirm on walkthrough
Acoustics: Confirm on walkthrough
Internet: Confirm on walkthrough

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Load-in: Confirm on walkthrough
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Ceiling: Confirm on walkthrough
Acoustics: Confirm on walkthrough
Internet: Confirm on walkthrough

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Why it works for AV: Outside teams work here in practice — get the terms in writing before you contract.
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AV specs

Power: Confirm on walkthrough
Load-in: Confirm on walkthrough
Rigging: Confirm on walkthrough
Ceiling: Confirm on walkthrough
Acoustics: Confirm on walkthrough
Internet: Confirm on walkthrough

Primary contacts

Booking & planning

Ask for the Director of Sales / Sales Manager / Catering Sales Manager.

AV & event services

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AV specs

Power: Confirm on walkthrough
Load-in: Confirm on walkthrough
Rigging: Confirm on walkthrough
Ceiling: Confirm on walkthrough
Acoustics: Confirm on walkthrough
Internet: Confirm on walkthrough

Primary contacts

Booking & planning

Ask for the Director of Sales / Sales Manager / Catering Sales Manager.

AV & event services

Ask for the Event Services Manager / Convention Services Manager / Director of Event Technology.

Full profile → Venue site ↗ Plan production here

Shortlisting The Hangar at Stanley Marketplace?

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